First Annual 3 on 3 IFR Ringette Tournament

When:
Saturday, February 22, and Sunday, February 23, 2025

Where:
Jus Jordan Arena, Iroquois Falls

Age Groups:

• Fun 3
• U12
• U14-U19
• Bunnies

3 on 3 Rules Format

This tournament shall be governed by Ringette Ontario Sanctioned Event Rules with the following additional changes:

Team Rules

• All players must be registered with Ringette Ontario.
• Coaching staff must be certified.

Playing Format

• All teams must be ready to go on the ice 10 minutes before the scheduled game time.
• 1-minute warm-up.
• 2 periods of 8 minutes each, straight time, with a 1-minute break between periods.
• 1 thirty-second timeout per team, per game.
• Teams will switch ends at the half.
• 30-second shot clock will be in effect.
• Flooding will occur every 3 games. 

Playing Rules

• A maximum of 3 skaters and 1 goalie per team on the ice.
• Substitutions occur during play.
• At the start of each half, the play will begin with a center ice free pass.

Penalty Calls

• The referee will notify the scorekeeper of the team and type of infraction.
• The ring will be placed in the circle for a free pass, and play will begin on the referee’s whistle.
• Players will change as if during play.
• One penalty shot will be awarded for each minor penalty.
• Two penalty shots will be awarded for each major penalty.
• Penalty shots will start immediately after the end of the 2nd period.
• Penalty shots to be taken by each team’s players in the order listed on the score sheet.
• Players involved in penalty shots will assemble in the center circle and take the shot immediately on the referee’s signal.

When a Goal is Scored

• The referee will indicate with two short whistles.
• Play will start immediately with the goaltender’s ring.

No Tied Games

• Shootout: The shootout will determine the winner if a game finishes tied.
• If the game remains tied after regular play and penalty shots, additional penalty shots will be taken until the tie is broken.
• The visiting team will take the first shot.
• Each team will select 3 shooters.
• If the score is still tied after the first 3 shooters, teams will continue shooting in “sudden victory” mode. The game cannot end until each team has taken the same number of shots.
• Time clock stops only for injury.

Ringette Ontario Rules

All other Ringette Ontario rules of play are in effect unless otherwise stated.

 Here are the various schedules for this event ...

Tournament Scedule and Teams

Staff Schedule, Change Room Allocation